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  "path": "/middle-east/how-arming-the-kurds-in-iran-could-lead-to-civil-war-on-steroids",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-05T22:12:02.000Z",
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    "Iran",
    "Kurdish militants",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nWashington appears to be exploring a familiar playbook: arming Kurdish groups to add pressure on the Iranian regime. But according to Brookings Senior Fellow **Thomas Wright** , the strategy is murky and potentially risky. Reports suggest the US may consider aiding Kurdish militants inside Iran, including PJAK, a group affiliated with the PKK. That connection alone could inflame tensions with Turkey, which views the PKK as a terrorist organization and a direct threat to its national security.\n\nAny move that strengthens Kurdish armed groups could also disrupt the fragile peace process between Ankara and Kurdish militants. Without a clear plan for what comes after increased pressure on Tehran, actions meant to weaken the regime could destabilize the country instead—potentially fragmenting Iran and creating a geopolitical vacuum in the Middle East.",
  "title": "How arming the Kurds in Iran could lead to \"civil war on steroids\""
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